Research Article
Self-Efficacy Theory as a Framework For Interventions That Support Parents of NICU Infants
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2012.248710, author={Young Lee and Craig Garfield and Hyung Kim}, title={Self-Efficacy Theory as a Framework For Interventions That Support Parents of NICU Infants}, proceedings={6th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare}, publisher={IEEE}, proceedings_a={PERVASIVEHEALTH}, year={2012}, month={7}, keywords={neonatal intensive care unit self- efficacy theory very low birth weight infants design framework}, doi={10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2012.248710} }- Young Lee
Craig Garfield
Hyung Kim
Year: 2012
Self-Efficacy Theory as a Framework For Interventions That Support Parents of NICU Infants
PERVASIVEHEALTH
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2012.248710
Abstract
Transitioning a Very Low Birth Weight (VLBW) premature infant from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) to home is a very stressful task for parents. Few studies examined the needs of parents of VLBW infants during the transition; moreover, even less is known about technology development strategies that aim to increase the parenting confidence. In this study, we used Bandura’s self-efficacy theory as a framework to understand ways to develop successful interventions for parents of VLBW infants. The self-efficacy theory posits that parenting behavior and the quality of care can be improved by supporting the four major sources of self-efficacy: mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, social persuasion, and physiological responses. We describe self-efficacy theory and its role in the development of technology interventions to support parents of NICU infants using a case study, called NICU-2-HOME.